Heiner-Møller is stepping down following the finals next month after eight years in the role, and is hoping to make it past the group stage after falling at that hurdle in the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup and UEFA Women's EURO 2009. But having been able to name a full-strength squad, save for experienced goalkeeper Heidi Johansen who is still recovering from a knee injury, Heiner-Møller is upbeat.

"This will be my third major tournament as national coach, and I feel that we are better prepared, physically in particular, than ever before," he said when unveiling his squad in Vejl to includ 203-time capped Katrine Pedersen, the most experienced current European international.

"That gives me as a coach, as well as the entire team, a strong belief that we can perform well at the European Championship. Our all-important goal is to be first or second in our group in order to be sure to reach the quarter-finals."

Denmark complete their preparations against Spain in Vejle next Friday and open their finals campaign against hosts Sweden in Gothenburg on 10 July, with Finland and Italy also in Group A.